Charles Rutz Application for US Citizenship
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Charles Rutz applied for US citizenship in Hermann, Missouri on May 17, 1855.
Note that Prussia is listed as the country of origin.

Note that Charles applied with Frederick Rudolf who was listed on the Aeolus passenger list on line 170.
Frederick Rudolf was listed on the passenger list as a 65 year old Landmann (free tenant farmer) from Pomerania.
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From page 582, paragraph 2, Book B 1842-1856 C4055:
Charles Rutz and Frediech Rudolff natives of Prusia this 17th day of May 1885 appeared
before me clerk of the Circuit Court and declared on oath that it is bona fide their
intention to become citizens of the United States and renounce and abjure forever
all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign Prince Potentate State or Sovereignty
Whatever, and particularly to the King of Prusia

The original document stored at the Historical Society
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The documents are located at the Gasconade County Historical Society.
Hermann Missouri web site
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